Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes any false entry in any
book of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or makes
any false report or statement to or for such Department; or
Whoever receives any compensation, rebate, or reward, with intent
to defraud such Department or with intent unlawfully to defeat its
purposes; or
Whoever induces or influences such Department to purchase or
acquire any property or to enter into any contract and willfully
fails to disclose any interest which he has in such property or in
the property to which such contract relates, or any special benefit
which he expects to receive as a result of such contract -
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.

Based on sections 1423-1425 of title 42, U.S.C., 1940 ed., The
Public Health and Welfare (Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, Secs. 23-25, 50
Stat. 899).
Three sections were consolidated with changes of phraseology and
arrangement necessary to effect consolidation.
Words "upon conviction thereof", in each section were omitted as
surplusage since punishment cannot be imposed until after
conviction.
The provisions of section 1424 of title 42, U.S.C., 1940 ed., The
Public Health and Welfare, relating to conspiracy were omitted as
inconsistent with the general conspiracy statute, section 371 of
this title, both as to punishment and allegation and proof of an
overt act. (See reviser's note under section 493 of this title.)
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $1,000" in last par.
1967 - Pub. L. 90-19 substituted "Department of Housing and Urban
Development" for "Public Housing Administration" in section
catchline and text, and "Department" for "Administration" wherever
appearing in text.
1951 - Act Oct. 31, 1951, substituted "Public Housing
Administration" for "United States Housing Authority" in section
catchline and text, and "Administration" for "Authority", wherever
appearing in text.